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Brighter
Grays
THE NOTABLE, YET NEUTRAL, TONE
SETS A SOOTHING FOUNDATION IN AN
ESSEX COUNTY HOME
This 1930s-era residence was in need of an update. “The original
home was composed of smaller rooms that flowed maze-like
through out the house. The clients wanted to modernize and expand,” says
Sandra Cosimano, an allied member of the American Society of Interior
Designers and owner and sole proprietor of Sandra Marie Interior Designs
LLC in Tewksbury. An addition at the rear of the home and the removal of
several walls began the transformation to the open, airy home the clients
desired. “We created a main artery from the front door that allowed access
to every room without going through another room,” Cosimano explains.
The new, brighter spaces have a serene vibe thanks to a predominantly
gray palette. “The owners have a very busy lifestyle,” the designer notes.
“I wanted to create something soothing.” The gray tones are carried from
room to room with slight adaptations. “We went with a gray undertone but
created variations in each room to pick up either a blue, a green or a silver.”
In the kitchen, the color scheme is reflected in cabinetry that features
two distinct gray tones. “We wanted the kitchen to be the heartbeat of
the house for family and entertaining,” Cosimano says.
The room is designed to facilitate gatherings large and small with
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